Listen up, Clarkies for Obama!

[Bread and Circus]

I just wanted to link this:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lawrence-odonnell/wesley-clark-for-vp_b_96430.html

It could happen.

[faithfulcitizen]

1. thanks, that would be awesome. Still a bit disappointed in the General's support of Hillary, sadly.

[Adelante]

2. Bob Shrum mentioned Wes on MTP in this regard nt

[Blue State Bandit]

3. Dispite his endorsment of HRC, I like that ticket.

Obama-Clark '08!

[JasonHill]

4. He'd be a great choice

If Obama wins, i'd be very happy to have Clark as his VP

[Cha]

5. I had the impression that

Clark didn't want to be a VP? And would they get along?.. because Obama will want someone who's on his same page and could work synergystically well with him.

[faithfulcitizen]

9. Clark would take veep in a heartbeat, imo. I think they'd make a great team too...

great minds and all of that.

[Jane Austin]

6. The brain power in the room when those two men

were consulting with each other would be unmatchable.

[cliffordu]

13. Yep. simple conversation between the two would be stellar!

[bellasgrams]

18. Brain power? Oh my gawd. Clark is smart but that's it.

[davidinalameda]

7. I still want Jim Webb

I supported the General in 2004, and I would have supported him again if he ran in 2008 BUT he's too close to the Clintons

[madfloridian]

8. I hope not.

I think we don't have to have military in the white house.

[Cha]

16. I know...Obama has wonderful foreign policy

experts advising him and he could get Samantha Powers BACK!

It's common sense and good judgement that's going to revolutionize America again.

[Schema Thing]

10. Man I would love that. And ironically, Obama is more likely to chose Wes

than Hillary would be, imo.

It's the whole confidence/ego-under-control thing. Obama would not be intimidated or threatened by Wes' brilliance, and is comfortable enough in his own skin to let Wes be Wes.


And with our country facing so many different emergency situations, how awesome would it be to have two brilliant leaders able to take charge in so many different areas?


But I'm not getting my hopes up.

[MannyGoldstein]

11. Clark Has Had The Good Sense To Clam Up For The Past Few Months

Seems that he went silent after the SC primary... perhaps I'm wrong.

[Tatiana]

12. I feel a thrill go up my leg at the thought of an Obama/Clark ticket. n/t

[pompano]

15. Looking for military experience...

Obama is looking for someone with military experience? I'll buy that as a smart move.

Meanwhile, Hillary is looking for someone with more military experience than her, and I'm sad to report she hasn't found one even close yet. The look continues.

[BeyondGeography]

14. Clark wasn't a bad campaigner (per the post)

In fact, for a guy who was just cutting his teeth on politics, he was pretty damned good.

I've heard much worse ideas.

[thoughtcrime1984]

17. I remember reading where Obama said

he would want someone as VP who would be willing to continue his agenda as President, if something unfortunate were to happen. That would make sense, as it could lessen the possibility of assassination. I really hate the fact that I think about that a lot with Obama, but it seems like the great progressives are the ones who are taken out (Lincoln, MLK, JFK, RFK). I do believe he will be a great and progressive President. Would Clark meet that one criterion? I'm not sure, but his leadership and intricate knowledge of our military would be huge pluses. I also am a bit wary of his deep friendship with the Clintons, however.

[NewHampshireDem]

19. I've said it before and I'll say it again ..

IMHO, Clark is definitely to the left of Clinton. That was my feeling about him back in 2004, and I haven't seen anything that would change my opinion.

I supported the General in 2004 and would absolutely LOVE to have him on the ticket.